Head of UK Financial Reporting & Control

• Finance provides the insight, stewardship and control that support decision‑making across Aberdeen. The function ensures we meet our statutory and regulatory obligations while maintaining robust governance and financial integrity
• Working collaboratively across the business, the team delivers reliable reporting, strong controls and continuous improvement initiatives that help enable our clients to be better investors. In this environment, colleagues are encouraged to challenge constructively, innovate and continuously develop their expertise
• This is a senior leadership opportunity within Group Financial Control, reporting to the Head of UK & EMEA Financial Reporting and Control. Based in Edinburgh, you will lead the UK Financial Reporting and Control team and provide financial stewardship across Aberdeen’s key UK regulated and non-regulated entities. You will translate strategic priorities into clear, measurable outcomes, overseeing legal entity reporting, financial control, statutory accounts, regulatory reporting and audit activity
• This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, board directors and regulators, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader looking to shape the future of financial reporting and control within a leading investment company. Through your leadership and expertise, you’ll help strengthen governance, drive continuous improvement and invest in your own future career growth
• Lead and develop a high-performing UK Financial Reporting and Control team, fostering an inclusive culture, strong accountability and continuous learning
• Own the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful UK legal entity financial and board reporting, providing analysis and challenge across performance, capital, liquidity and risk
• Maintain a robust legal entity control environment, ensuring effective balance sheet governance, financial integrity and strong reporting controls
• Lead statutory and regulatory reporting, manage external audit relationships and oversee changes to accounting, regulatory and reporting requirements
• Provide technical accounting leadership and strategic insight, translating complex financial matters into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Drive complex change programmes, automation initiatives and process improvements that enhance efficiency, control effectiveness and scalability

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice pension arrangement
• Private health insurance
• Life Assurance
• 40 days holiday if you work full time
• Dental insurance
• Health assessments
• Critical illness cover
• Will writing
• Power of attorney
• Financial Guidance and Advice
• Holiday buy
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to work
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Electric car lease scheme
• Travel insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Share Plans
• Give As You Earn (GAYE)
• Volunteering
• Long service awards
• Subscription to Interactive Investor
• Subscription to Finimize
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)
• Employee discount site
• Discounted parking

We’re looking for a collaborative and inclusive finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with excellent commercial judgement and stakeholder management skillsSignificant experience in financial reporting, legal entity control or audit within investment management or a regulated financial services environmentQualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong knowledge of IFRS, UK statutory reporting and financial controlExcellent communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to engage at board, executive and senior management levelStrong understanding of the UK regulated financial services environment, coupled with a robust control mindset and a track record of continuous improvementProven people leadership experience, with the ability to build capability, develop talent and translate strategy into deliveryExperience leading complex reporting cycles, audits, regulatory deliverables and change initiatives in a fast-paced environmentKnowledge of financial systems and reporting tools, including ERP platforms such as Oracle, alongside strong Excel and presentation skillsExperience overseeing outsourced or centralised finance service providers

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